$245Median
499Sold (12 mo)
$275Last sale
Elbaite from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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This Elbaite specimen from Barra de Salinas near Coronel Murta in the Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais state, Brazil might be smaller miniature in size but is exquisite. Its two gently crossing intensely colour-zoned prismatic Elbaite crystals rising from an island of Lepidolite mica simply exudes class. These crystals, like identical twins, are the same length (2.7 cm) and display the same striking zonation in colour from raspberry pink upwards and along the outer edges to teal blue. Bright and glassy throughout, their flat pinacoid terminations are even brighter still. It has two declared repairs, but I have to honest I can't see where they are. An absolutely choice smaller miniature pegmatite specimen.
Product details
SpeciesElbaiteLepidolite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/19/2025
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Coronel Murta
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Jan 2026
- Price paid
- $1,500.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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